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V498 JGS

2000 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,981 mi
Last recorded168,981 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Renault Trafic79,773 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV498 JGS
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 168,981 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

corrosion to o/s/r outer sill section

heavy oil leak around engine

Fail 23 Oct 2013 168,981 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

corrosion to o/s/r outer sill section

heavy oil leak around engine

Pass 6 Nov 2012 154,123 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Nov 2011 141,945 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

advise damage to nearside front upper windscreen not in swept area

advise nearside front offside front wiper blade rubbers split at ends

Pass 12 Nov 2011 141,945 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise damage to nearside front upper windscreen not in swept area

advise nearside front offside front wiper blade rubbers split at ends

Pass 30 Oct 2010 130,492 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2010 130,492 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 118,222 miles

o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover is not attached

Pass 13 Nov 2008 111,694 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 111,299 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING RUBBERS PERISHED

Pass 1 Dec 2006 110,130 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 25 Nov 2006 109,826 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?

Based on 2,295,828 MOT tests across 175,187 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
8,040
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
175,187
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 87,451
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 47,215
position lamp(s) not working 43,068
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 42,772
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,030
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V498 JGS is a 2000 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 79,773 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Trafic fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 87,451 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V498 JGS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Trafic typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 26 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V498 JGS registered?

V498 JGS is a 2000 Renault Trafic, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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